Ex-Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Emotional After Breaking the KHL Scoring Record

After being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 2011, Josh Leivo didn't exactly have the most fruitful career with the team.

Although he did play some solid seasons with the team, he ended up bouncing around between the NHL and the AHL, which left him wanting more out of his career.

Over the past couple of seasons, Leivo has been playing in the KHL for Ufa Salavat Yulayev and in his second campaign with the team, he has proven to be one of the best players in the entire league.

Just a couple of days ago, we reported on how Leivo was able to tie the KHL's single-season scoring record as he got his 48th goal of the year.

Well today, in his final attempt of the season, the former Maple Leaf was able to break the record once and for all as he scored on a partial break to get his 49th goal in his 62nd game.

He also finished the season with 80 points which puts him nine points behind the KHL all-time single season record.

One has to wonder if his performance this season will get him some looks back home in the NHL. Or, perhaps this success will make him want to stick around in the KHL.

Either way, it is cool to see a Canadian player go overseas and become a superstar in this capacity. It just goes to show that these kinds of things are very much possible.

Only time will tell what Leivo decides to do with his career and whether or not he can keep up this production.